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6-Letter Words Starting With PAY

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PAY

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With PAY 9 words

How common is PAY at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 six-letter words that start with PAY. They average 12.4 points and the best is PAYOFF (17 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • a 11.1%
  • f 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee11.1%
  • ou11.1%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with PAY

p 3a 1y 4o 1f 4f 4

P 3 + A 1 + Y 4 + O 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

payoff

  1. nounthe final payment of a debt
  2. nounpayment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
  3. nounthe income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property“the average return was about 5%”
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How many six-letter words that start with PAY are there?

There are 9 six-letter words that start with PAY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with PAY?

PAYOFF is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAYDAY (15), PAYNIM (13), PAYING (12).

What are some common six-letter words that start with PAY?

Everyday examples include PAYING, PAYOFF, PAYDAY, PAYERS, PAYEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.